Chapter 22 Summary

Case and Maelcum again follow Wintermute through the Villa Straylight, riding on the electric cart. They briefly discuss how to proceed, and Maelcum decides the best course of action is to kill everybody he sees, except Case, Molly and 3Jane. They arrive at 3Jane's chamber and enter, Maelcum first, with shotgun at the ready. Maelcum is shot through the arm with an arrow, and a second arrow knocks the shotgun away. Hideo emerges from the shadows, as does Riviera.

Riviera taunts Case. Case tells Riviera that Armitage is dead. Riviera says that Molly will soon be dead, but Case disputes this, which alarms Riviera. Case realizes the betaphenethylamine, administered to him by Maelcum, is starting to strongly affect him. 3Jane emerges from the shadows, pushing a squeaky Victorian-style wheelchair. Molly is seated in the chair, bandaged and restrained. Introductions are made, and 3Jane...